Hello to all you Harry Potter fans and Raptor2216 fans. Raptor2216 here, and I am here with a new story.
I just recently completed my first story. Even though I plan on a sequel for that story, I thought I'd celebrate completing it by starting a new story.
I am a major Harry Potter fan, and I have seriously gotten into reading post-Battle of Hogwarts fanfictions. In fact, if you guys know of any really good ones, please let me know their titles and authors so I can check them out. So, for my next story, I decided to write a 19 missing years type fanfiction for Harry Potter. I am also considering, in the future, writing a Flash/Harry Potter crossover fanfiction.
This story will actually start with Voldemort bringing Harry's body back to Hogwarts. The first chapter will totally be in Ginny's POV. The main after-the-battle story starts in Chapter 2.
I am still writing the storyline. I have gotten to Chapter 63 so far, which gets to 2002. I hope you guys end up liking this story. Also, I plan on being very quick on publishing it. I hate it when stories go a super long time without updating, especially when they're good. So, I'll be publishing a chapter every few days, minimum, unless I get into periods where I can't write.
Okay. That's enough of that. Let's get started. (P.S. Hope the chapter title isn't bad)
Chapter 1- Ginny's Heart
Ginny felt nervous as she walked out of the castle towards the courtyard, with her father beside her. They had been walking out of the Great Hall, unable to stay there any longer, when they saw Neville standing alone in the courtyard, holding the Sorting Hat. And, beyond Neville, on the bridge leading to the courtyard from across the chasm, was a procession of Death Eaters, with Voldemort at their head.
As she and her father walked into the courtyard towards Neville, Ginny noticed a few things. First, she saw Voldemort's snake, Nagini, slithering along beside him. But, even more obvious, was the towering form of Hagrid, bound by four ropes, each held by a separate Death Eater.
At first, she only saw Hagrid. Then, as she drew closer, she saw that Hagrid was carrying a body. It didn't look like one of the Order, or a professor. As she looked, there was something familiar about the body Hagrid was carrying. A terrible feeling filled Ginny's heart and mind.
Ginny, in a quavering voice that betrayed how nervous she was, asked Neville, "Who is that, that Hagrid's carrying? Neville, who is it?" Her voice grew higher and more worried with every word.
More people were coming up behind them. Ginny could hear them. More of the Death Eaters were crowding into the courtyard, fanning out as they came. But Ginny didn't care about any of that. Not even Voldemort. Her gaze was focused on Hagrid.
Then, Voldemort spoke. "Harry Potter," he said in a loud triumphant voice. He paused for a moment, then said, in an even louder and happier voice, "IS DEAD!"
Instantly, she felt like she had been plunged into ice-cold water. She ran forward, towards Hagrid, and Harry's body, screaming, "No! NO!" Her father quickly caught up with her. Ginny lunged forward, trying to just get closer to Harry's body, but her father grabbed her arm as Voldemort raised his wand and shouted, "SILENCE!"
Her father gently pulled her back towards where Neville was standing. "You stupid girl," said Voldemort, "Harry Potter is dead. From this day forth, you put your faith in me."
Ginny kept her eyes on Harry's body. It felt like her heart had turned to stone, shattered into a million pieces, then the pieces just disappeared. Her heart wasn't just gone. It was gone, and had torn her up on the inside on its way out.
Voldemort had turned around and was walking towards his Death Eaters. He spread his arms out and repeated, "Harry Potter is dead!" The statement drew laughs from the Death Eaters. Voldemort turned back to the defenders and gave a demented laugh before saying, "And now is the time to declare yourself. Come forward and join us…or die!"
Silence fell. But Ginny didn't care about any of it. The man who held her heart was dead, and taken with him her heart and, to her, her reason for living. She swore she would see Voldemort dead, and would see each of his Death Eaters punished soundly for taking Harry away from her. And, hopefully, she would be granted the chance to join the love of her life.
Suddenly, she heard Lucius Malfoy call out the name Draco. She turned around to see Draco. To her surprise, he seemed reluctant to move. It wasn't until his mother called him that he gave in, but he did not seem particularly pleased in doing so.
Draco came down and crossed to the Death Eater's. In a show that was as twisted as it was weird, Voldemort tried to give Draco a hug.
As Draco reached his parents, Neville started to limp forward. Ginny looked at him. He couldn't really be wanting to join Voldemort, could he? The next moment, Ginny felt ashamed of herself for even thinking it. But still, what was Neville doing?
As he limped forward, Voldemort said, "Well, I must say I'd hoped for better." This earned laughter from the Death Eaters.
Voldemort circled a little bit, eying Neville, then asked, "And who might you be, young man?" After a moment, Neville responded simply, "Neville Longbottom."
More laughter from the Death Eaters. Voldemort smiled too before saying, "Well, Neville, I'm sure we can find a place for you in our ranks." "I'd like to say something," Neville said quickly, cutting off Voldemort.
Voldemort looked at Neville, looking irritated. He lifted a hand, clenching it into a fist then unclenching it, before, to Ginny's slight surprise, "Well, Neville, I'm sure we'd all be fascinated to hear what you have to say."
Neville was quiet for a second before he said, "It doesn't matter that Harry's gone." Ginny felt a little angry. What was he talking about? Seamus apparently shared her view, because he said, "Stand down, Neville." Neville turned back around and said, "People die every day." He paused for a second before going on.
"Friends, family. Yeah. We lost Harry tonight. But he's still with us. In here," he said, looking up and putting his hand on his heart for emphasis. "So's Fred, Remus, Tonks, all of them."
There was a few moments silence. Ginny could hardly believe it was possible, but Neville was making her tear up even more. After staying silent for a few moments, Neville went on, saying "They didn't die in vain." Then, he turned to face Voldemort and said, "But you will. 'Cause you're wrong."
By now, Voldemort was laughing through his teeth at Neville. "Harry's heart did beat for us," said Neville, "For all of us." Then, in one motion, he drew the sword of Gryffindor from out of the Sorting Hat and said, "This is not over." Everyone else quickly got ready to fight again.
Ginny readjusted her grip on her wand, when suddenly she heard a rustling. She turned to see Harry's body falling and land on his hands and knees. She couldn't believe Hagrid would drop him.
Then, Harry scrambled to his feet. Ginny's eyes widened. He stared at Voldemort, then pointed his wand ans shouted "Confringo!" The curse flew at Nagini, and bounced off her skin into the Death Eaters as the mighty snake hissed in anger.
Ginny couldn't believe what she had just seen. She whipped her head around, and saw Hermione smiling in pure joy, and Ron looking dumbfounded. She then whipped her head back around to see Harry, who was just leaping into the path on the side of the courtyard. Voldemort fired three Blasting Curses from his wand in quick succession, but failed to kill Harry.
By now, Voldemort's forces were starting to crumble. Stunned by the revelation that Harry was alive, a number took off, unwilling to stay and fight.
Before she could really do anything, Ginny was pulled back into the Great Hall. Harry ran back to Ron and Hermione, who were all shouting at each other. Kingsley was in front of them, blocking incoming spells. Voldemort was charging towards the entrance to the great hall, with his remaining Death Eaters in trail. Neville tried to charge out with the sword, but was blasted back by Voldemort, who then disapparated with Nagini. Harry, Ron, and Hermione quickly disappeared into the castle, apparently to search for Voldemort.
Though it was clear Harry was alive, Ginny was still determined to do what she could to help defeat Voldemort. She quickly spotted a Death Eater, who she did not recognize, who was torturing a student. She fired a Stunning Spell at the man, and barely missed. A second later, the two were dueling. It didn't take too long for her to hit him with an Impediment Jinx, then hit him in the face with a Stunning Spell.
Her first opponent defeated, Ginny ran towards her family. As she reached them, she quickly saw Bellatrix Lestrange. Ginny raised her wand, ready to attack Bellatrix. But, Bellatrix was quick, and cast a curse Ginny did not recognize at her. Ginny was only just able to protect herself. The force of the curse forced her back a step, forced her arm above her head, and immobilized her for a second.
Bellatrix began to giggle. Then, Ginny's mom got on the table Bellatrix was standing on, pointed her wand at the evil witch, and said, "Not my daughter, you *****!" The two began to duel. But, it didn't last very long. Mrs. Weasley hit Bellatrix with a spell that seemingly turned her into a statue. Then, she cast a final spell that blew Bellatrix to ashes.
Ginny stared at her mother, not sure what to think. Then, a Stunning Spell flew past her head, and she was drawn into another duel.
She was still dueling her second Death Eater when he suddenly froze, as did all the other Death Eaters in the Great Hall. As Ginny watched, the Death Eater she had been dueling lifted up his sleeve to show his Dark Mark. Except, the Dark Mark was almost completely gone. It had almost totally faded.
The Death Eater looked right at Ginnie. It was clear to both of them what was going on. Then, the Death Eater took off as a streak of black smoke and streaked away. Almost as one, the other Death Eaters began running or flying away, or Disapparating. Some were Stunned before they could get away. Before long, the Great Hall was empty of conscious Death Eaters.
It was very clear to everyone what had happened. But nobody cheered. It wasn't because they couldn't because of grief. It was more that they weren't sure how to react. Voldemort had been terrorizing the Wizarding World for decades. Nobody really knew how to react now that he was dead.
As people gathered in the Great Hall, the mood was surprisingly peaceful. People were talking very normal, as though hardly anything had happened.
Ginny soon found herself sitting next to her mother, her head on her mother's shoulder. As she saw Harry walk by, she stared at him almost in a trance, hardly believing he was really alive.
Ginny remained there for a while, as Harry walked off with Ron and Hermione, and out of sight.
Ginny sat up bolt upright. She had not been expecting to have that play in her mind again as a dream. Why would she relive that experience again? Why did she have to?
Ginny looked out the window. The sun was starting to rise. Shaking her head, she leaped out of her bed and ran from Gryffindor tower. She needed some time to process what had happened today.
Her heart had been broken, and she wasn't sure it had mended yet.
And, that's it. Yeah, I know. Not the best chapter, and definitely not the best ending, but I wrote most of this late at night. Hopefully it's not too bad.
I will be publishing chapters frequently. Chapter 2 will be up tomorrow if I can manage it.
I'll end here with a plea that you review. This is a brand new story, and I want feedback and suggestions.
Have a good summer.
Raptor2216 out.